Indications

• Asthma (see Asthma)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (see Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

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Agents

Short-Acting β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists (SABA)

• Albuterol (Salbutamol, Ventolin) (see Albuterol, [[Albuterol]])
• Bitolterol
• Fenoterol
• Isoprenaline
• Levalbuterol (Xopenex) (see Levalbuterol, [[Levalbuterol]])
• Metaproterenol (Alupent) (see Metaproterenol, [[Metaproterenol]])
• Pirbuterol (Maxair)
• Procaterol
• Ritodrine
• Terbutaline (Brethine, Bricanyl, Brethaire, Terbulin) (see Terbutaline, [[Terbutaline]])

Long-Acting β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists (LABA)

• Arformoterol (Brovana, Erdotin) (see Arformoterol, [[Arformoterol]])
• Bambuterol (Bambec, Oxeol)
• Clenbuterol (Spiropent, Ventipulmin)
• Formoterol (Foradil, Oxeze, Oxis, Atock, Atimos, Perforomist) (see Formoterol, [[Formoterol]])
  • Formoterol + Budesonide (Symbicort) (see Formoterol + Budesonide, [[Formoterol + Budesonide]])
• Olodaterol (Striverdi Respimat) (see Olodaterol, [[Olodaterol]])
  • Olodaterol + Tiotropium
• Salmeterol (Serevent) (see Salmeterol, [[Salmeterol]])
  • Salmeterol + Fluticasone (Advair) (see Salmeterol + Fluticasone, [[Salmeterol + Fluticasone]])
• Vilanterol (see Vilanterol, [[Vilanterol]])
  • Vilanterol + Fluticasone (Breo Ellipta) (see Vilanterol + Fluticasone, [[Vilanterol + Fluticasone]])
  • Vilanterol + Umeclidinium (Anoro Ellipta) (see Vilanterol + Umeclidinium, [[Vilanterol + Umeclidinium]])

Ultra Long-Acting β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists

• Indacaterol (Arcapta) (see Indacaterol, [[Indacaterol]])

Other β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists

• Epinephrine (see Epinephrine, [[Epinephrine]])
  • α1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist (see α1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists, [[α1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists]])
  • β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist (see β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists, [[β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists]])
  • β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist
  • β3-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist
• Isoproterenol (Isoprenaline, Isuprel) (see Isoproterenol, [[Isoproterenol]])
  • β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist (see β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists, [[β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists]])
  • β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist
• Norepinephrine (Levophed) (see Norepinephrine, [[Norepinephrine]])
  • α1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist (see α1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists, [[α1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists]])
  • β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist (see β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists, [[β1-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists]])
  • β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist

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Pharmacology

• Bronchial Smooth Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
  • Mediate Bronchodilation
• Gastrointestinal β2-Adrenergic Receptors
  • Mediate Slowing of Peristalsis
  • Mediate Slowing of Secretions
• Hepatic β2-Adrenergic Receptors
  • Mediate Gluconeogenesis
  • Mediate Glycogenolysis
  • Mediate Lipolysis
• Ocular Ciliary Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
  • Mediate Flow of Aqueous Humor
  • Mediate Accommodation
• Urinary Bladder Detrusor Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
  • Mediate Detrusor Muscle Relaxation
• Uterine Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
  • Mediate Uterine Relaxation (Tocolysis)
• Vascular Smooth Muscle β2-Adrenergic Receptors
  • Mediate Vasodilation

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Adverse Effects

Cardiovascular Adverse Effects

• QT Prolongation/Torsade (see Torsade, [[Torsade]])
• Sinus Tachycardia (see Sinus Tachycardia, [[Sinus Tachycardia]])

Other Adverse Effects

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References

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